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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the negotiations says the Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical. The person says Profar will get $7.75 million.

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell never lost faith, not when Kansas State had hardly anyone left on the roster for a new coach nor when the Wildcats were picked last in the Big 12. “He always believed,” coach Jerome Tang said, “And he helped me believe.” And that

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 22 points and 12 assists while Monika Czinano added 20 points to help Iowa beat Georgia 74-66 in a second-round women’s NCAA Tournament game. The Hawkeyes (28-6), the No. 2 seed in Seattle Regional 4, advance to the ninth Sweet Sixteen in

By The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ty Brewer had 25 points in UAB’s 77-59 win against Morehead State on Sunday in the second round of the NIT. Brewer also had nine rebounds for the Blazers (27-9). Trey Jemison added 11 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field, and he also had

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The 12th-seeded Toledo Rockets know they’re on the edge of program history. They’re one win away from the first Sweet 16. Toledo guard Khera Goss says this is something she’s dreamed of since she was a little girl. A crash course in women’s basketball

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy recorded his second career hat trick and the Minnesota Wild rebounded to beat Washington 5-3 on Sunday. Minnesota, which had its 14-game point-streak end Saturday against Boston, is within one point of Dallas for the Central Division lead and two points up on

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Louisville already met once this season, back in a November tournament in the breezy Bahamas. The Cardinals got the better of the Longhorns that day when both were ranked in the Top 10 and penciling in expectations for deep runs in the NCAA

By The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Quincy Olivari’s 19 points, the Rice Owls defeated the Duquesne Dukes 84-78 in the first round of the CBI Tournament.

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots to post his second consecutive shutout, David Pastrnak matched a career-high by scoring his team-leading 48th goal, and the NHL-leading Bruins routed the reeling Buffalo Sabres 7-0. Patrice Bergeron scored 15 seconds in and added two assists in a game

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen drove from 15th to second to give Red Bull a 1-2 finish Sunday in what is shaping up to be a runaway season for the reigning Formula One champions. And there have only been two races so far. But

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Rōki Sasaki will pitch in a U.S. ballpark for the first time  when he starts for Japan in a World Baseball Classic semifinal against Mexico. The 21-year-old right-hander became a sensation last year in his second season with the Pacific League’s Chiba Lotte Marines. He pitched

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Maddy Siegrist might play her last home game for Villanova on Monday night. The fourth-seeded Wildcats play 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast and the winner goes to the Sweet 16. Siegrist has been the most prolific scorer in Villanova history. Villanova can set a team record

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Amine Adli was twice booked for diving, had the yellow card rescinded both times, and Bayer Leverkusen scored twice from the resulting penalties to beat Bayern Munich 2-1. The win left Borussia Dortmund top of the Bundesliga. Referee Tobias Stieler had VAR to thank after twice

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had her 81st career double double as top-seeded South Carolina shoot a slow start to power past eighth-seeded South Florida and into the Sweet 16 with a 76-45 victory Sunday. The Gamecocks improved to 34-0 this season,

By The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Devontae Blanton had 22 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 91-75 overtime victory against Cleveland State on Sunday in the CBI Tournament. Blanton went 10 of 15 from the field for the Colonels (21-13). Isaiah Cozart added 20 points while going 8 of 16 and 4 of 6

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fulham had two players and manager Marco Silva sent off before quickly conceding twice against Manchester United as its FA Cup dreams collapsed. Fulham led 1-0 through Aleksandar Mitrovic’s goal in the quarterfinal match at Old Trafford but the game was turned round after United was awarded a penalty when Willian

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After being knocked out of Europe Arsenal’s sights are now solely fixed on winning the Premier League title for the first time in 19 years. And that elusive prize moved a step closer Sunday as a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace moved Mikel Arteta’s team